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86 out of 100

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8.6 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 69 Ratings

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  • Summary: The fun, energetic collage of danceable, mainly instrumental music (genre names don't really apply here) on this debut disc from England's The Go! Team recalls, if only somewhat, the debut from The Avalanches.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 25
  3. Negative: 0 out of 25
  1. musicOMH.com
    100
    It is, quite simply, one of the essential albums of the year.
  2. Lost At Sea
    95
    Thunder, Lightning, Strike is simply amazing. It is filled with boundless, glorious noise, sewing together flamboyance, quirkiness, sturdy sampling, and a well-traveled feel that can take you anywhere you want to go.
  3. Under The Radar
    60
    They're like a five-member Polyphonic Spree wearing Urban Outfitters, jacked up on Jolt cola, and rocking out in their garage with a bunch of instruments bought from a pawn shop. [#7]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 44 out of 47
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 47
  3. Negative: 2 out of 47
  1. Bam
    10
    Huddle Formation's awesome.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. Rickw
    4
    I thought i was in for a treat when i bought this. All the rave reviews from the critics and people on this website. Very disappointing. One of those albumson first listen that you keep waiting for a good track to kick in....... This album needs some BASS. I thought there was something up with my stereo, but no, just lacks some bass. to be compared with The Avalanches was a cruel way of getting me to part with my money. Not in the same league. They get 4 for being 'happy' unlike me.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. JoeD
    3
    Its sounds like a bunch of 70's tv tunes all mixed into one. I've saw them live as well, that was even more disappointing
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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